Look Who’s Talking The precise places where clutter tends to accumulate in a home speaks volumes about the particular blockages of energy being experienced by its inhabitants. Here is a quick guide to the analysis of clutter by usage area: Kitchen: It represents the source of nourishment for the family. Thus a messy kitchen implies a neglect of proper nourishment at the physical and metaphysical level. Cleaning up and de-cluttering the kitchen opens up the space for receiving the support and comfort needed in life. Living and dining areas: These are the areas where interaction with the outside world takes place. If unkempt, they imply being closed to giving and receiving from friends and family. Cleaning up could clear the pathway to improving the relationship with the rest of the world. Hallways and corridors: These function as the arteries of the house, connecting the different aspects of the home together. Well-lit, unblocked corridors imply good communication between members as well as connectivity between different aspects of life. Disjointed relationships, a feeling of disconnection between work and family, etc. , might be addressed by ensuring a free flow of energy through the hallways of the house. Bathrooms: These are the spaces where time is spent alone, in tending to oneself. Cluttered bathrooms represent little time for honouring one’s own self and one’s own needs for renewal. A good cleaning up and beautifying the bathroom could give you a headstart if you’re stuck on issues of self-esteem. Bedrooms: These are for intimacy and sleeping. Clutter in the bedroom can be the cause of personal stress and tension in relationships. Closets: They represent things that are hidden or unrecognised. Stacked closets stifle intuition and insights. Cleaning them up can help solve problems (some you may not even be conscionsly aware of) that impede your progress in life, work and relationships. Lofts, attics and overhead storage: These create a sense of pressure, of things ‘looming over you’, or threatening to fall upon you. These may relate to ancestral issues or family prejudices. Basement or under the bed: Periodic cleaning of these will help you be in touch with your subconscious or issues swept under the carpet. Based on Clutter Free Forever by Stephanie Roberts, Lotus Pond Press, 2003